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My Next Car?

TheDecameron said:
It’s a lovely looking car and I think the decider will be the ride- slight concern about the lower, firmer suspension and less tall tyres on the AMG line on today’s pot holed roads. Would appreciate your own experience Steve.
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I've seen it said by some folks that they find the AMG-line suspension too firm but that's not been our experience with our cars (our SLK is also the AMG trim level) and I find the ride on my car is good, as is the handling. I've not driven the Sport trim level though.
 
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SteveG said:
I've seen it said by some folks that they find the AMG-line suspension to firm but that's not been our experience with our cars (our SLK is also the AMG trim level) and I find the ride on my car is good, as is the handling. I've not driven the Sport trim level though.
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Seeker_UK said:
The AMG-line suspension is fine it's 'proper' AMG suspension which is a bit firmer.
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Ah, good. It was my Audi driving friend putting the seeds of doubt in my mind last night on the phone...
 
glancaster said:
Hi George

The latest Skoda Citigo is all electric. It has a real range of well over 100 miles. The base version is £17k, but that lacks high-speed charging, so you'd probably want the next one up for your occasional long journeys. Or there's a Renault Zoe with a real range of around 200 miles. I'm not sure the Microlino is a long-distance car. Nor is the Citigo really, but it would be more tolerable. Most electric cars will do a quick en-route charge in less than an hour: a four hour charge is a joke.

Or pretty much any second-hand electric car will get you to your nearest town and back, and be a lot cheaper, even if you have to hire another car sometimes.

Kind regards

- Garry
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I remember my MIL was nuts on a VW e Up but it was 21k , this was a few years years ago !! crazy price , at the time it would have bought a audi q2 , thanks goodness she never got one
 
This is a nice colour -

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Suffolk Tony said:
Takes me back too. An Isetta 300+ was my first car, in 1966. It had a single-cylinder BMW engine, and it was always a bit of a struggle to engage reverse. I drove into a pub car park one evening, parked facing the wall, and couldn't get out the door or get reverse, so I had to climb out of the sunroof, then drag it round by the front bumper. Happy days...
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Never had the reverse problem with mine, great car I thought, still do.
Think I got mine about 1967.
Isetta by A60man, on Flickr
 
I'm tempted by an E92 M3 as an occasional use second car to supplement the 2 litre diesel workhorse... must be my age?

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Another convertible for us, no idea which one, hopefully the present one will go on a bit longer, and no doubt the choices will also change. We prefer as eco as poss so will wait and see.
 
I see that Fiat have announced the Panda Hybrid. A 'pocket-sized SUV'. At last I can assuage my guilt over the RS6
 
I admit I like some Porsche's, but I cant help remembering the joke that starts:
'What's the difference between a Porsche and a Porcupine...?"
 
I’ve a vw up! I live in the city and it’s the most sensible car I’ve had for years. Even better my employer pays me a decent car allowance to use it on their behalf and I save a ton of money by not paying any BIK. I don’t actually do many business miles either. Would be very happy to have an electric version but I don’t have a drive And also London doesn’t have charging really sorted .

I’d love a bike but the roads here are dangerous. Two have gone under lorries just around the corner within 12 months.
 
Yank said:
The Messerschmitt didn't need a reverse gear. They were all reverse gears. You just start the engine backwards.
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My Bond was equipped with a Dynastart which would allow me to start the engine backwards when required.
 
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